Project Gutenberg 2012-05-12 Public domain in the USA. 531 Webb, W. E. (William Edward) Webb, William Edward rc01001544 Buffalo Land Authentic Account of the Discoveries, Adventures, and Mishaps of a Scientific and Sporting Party in the Wild West Produced by Julia Miller, Julia Neufeld and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Buffalo Land" by W. E. Webb is an authentic account that combines travel narrative, exploration, and a touch of humor, likely written in the late 19th century. The book provides a vivid depiction of the American West, focusing on the adventures of a semi-scientific expedition that ventures into the wild plains of Kansas. Through the eyes of the author, who serves as the Grand Scribe of the group's log, readers are introduced to the rich landscape, the indigenous peoples, and the hunting pursuits for buffalo and other game. At the start of the narrative, Webb sets the stage for the expedition, describing the allure of the untamed land and the historical significance of Kansas during a transformative period in American history. The opening chapters detail the party's preparations and introduce the eccentric characters involved, from a professor with a fascination for geology to an auctioneer with a penchant for flashy sales. As they begin their journey, the excitement of hunting and exploration is palpable, marked by humorous anecdotes and insightful observations about both the landscape and the diverse personalities within the group. This blend of adventure, history, and colorful storytelling lays the foundation for an engaging exploration of "Buffalo Land." (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en West (U.S.) -- Description and travel Hunting -- West (U.S.) Paleontology -- Kansas F590.3 Text Animal Animals-Wild-Trapping Animals-Wild-Mammals Browsing: History - American Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Humour Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American 758841 2025-06-16T07:39:09.768293 text/html 757196 2012-05-12T11:56:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 3401836 2012-05-12T11:56:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 3525612 2025-06-16T07:39:23.805178 application/epub+zip 3532817 2025-06-16T07:39:13.456228 application/epub+zip 373249 2025-06-16T07:39:11.334237 application/epub+zip 3768180 2025-06-16T07:39:31.205133 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3697507 2025-06-16T07:39:21.783177 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 550087 2022-09-18T07:39:41.880268 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 671750 2025-06-16T07:39:08.210286 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 671765 2012-05-12T11:56:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 268001 2012-05-12T11:56:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 671793 2012-05-12T11:56:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 267955 2012-05-12T11:56:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21708 2025-06-16T07:39:31.373152 application/rdf+xml 10051 2025-06-16T07:39:11.967225 image/jpeg 2855 2025-06-16T07:39:11.646217 image/jpeg 3457156 2025-06-16T07:39:09.959225 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog